Grant and Gearhart Convicted in Counterfeiting Case
W J Lee Grant Jr 37 of Cedar Rapids and Lee J Gearhart 35 of Cedar Rapids were found guilty by a federal jury on all counts of counterfeiting. Grant faces up to 65 years and 20000 dollars. Gearhart up to 20 years and 15000 dollars. Jury deliberated about three hours. Sentencing delayed for background checks. Both freed on 1000 bail with ten percent posted.
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W. J
Lee) Grant, Jr
Lee J. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Grant
Glassread NE
Citizen Times
Gearhart
Eighth Street SE
Gearhart Grant
William Fry
van Horne
U.S
Steve Turner
Turner
Edward J. McManus
Kenneth Moon
Hanoi loses power as air war rages near capital
U S navy bombers hit a Hanoi area power plant near Phuc Yen airbase destroying or damaging equipment. Two pilots claimed downing a Mig 21 south of Hanoi as Oriskany flyers renewed raids on bridges rail yards and major bases around the capital Haiphong.
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Saigon
U.S. Navy
Phuc Yen
Hanoi
Oriskany
Haiphong
Tass
U.S
Vietnam
U S forces report weekly Hanoi raid results pending
U S combat casualties for the week totaled 193 killed and 949 wounded with seven missing. The U S command said results of the latest Hanoi raid were not yet available. Earlier reports noted involvement of 10 MiGs.
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Saigon
U. S
U.S
Hanoi
Escapee captures campus after 20 minute shootout
Gary Ayres 21 of Elmira New York held the dean of women at gunpoint during a 20 minute standoff in a Catholic university dorm. Ayres and companion Richard Gingrich 20 were captured after state troopers fired on a commandeered station wagon. Police reported no injuries among students or staff.
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CLEAN
N. Y
UPI
Pennsylvania
Gary Ayres
Elmira
Camp Hill
Richard Gingrich
Annville
St. Bonaventure University
Ayres
Dean Catherine Keogh
Miss Keogh
Sue Skomski
North Tonawanda
Gingrich
Lewisberry
New York
Olean
Population Up 16 Percent in Mt. Vernon to 3 015
The U S census bureau reports Mt Vernon population rising to 3 015, a 16 percent increase from 2 593 in 1960. The preliminary count, requested by city officials, reflects growth in the city.
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MT. Vernon
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Vatican Pope and Patriarch Aim Toward Church Unity
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras met in the Basilica, the first Orthodox Patriarch to visit a Roman Pope in over 900 years. They pledged unwavering efforts to reunite the churches, with Pope urging unity as a sign of faith and renewal guiding the church toward common communion.
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Paul VI
Athenagoras
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City
Petée
Christendom
Ecumenical Patriarch of
Vatican Synod
Paul
UGN Campaign Reaches 78 Percent of Goal in Rapids
The 198 Linn County United Good Neighbors drive shows $718,111 raised, 78.6 percent of a $914,000 target, aided by a 20 percent gain Thursday. Collusion with Collins Radio Co. strike tempered celebrations as Cleo Edwards urges final push and pledge cleanups at YMCA meeting next Thursday.
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Red
Rapids
Linn County United 1 Good Neighbors
UGN
Collins Radio.Co
Cleo Edwards
YMCA
Ford plants idle after UAW contract ratified
Ford Motor Co. plants remain idle as local UAW bargaining deadlocks block production despite ratification of a record three year national contract by 160,000 UAW members. About 31 locals and key Ford facilities including nine assembly plants and several engine and stamping plants are still not producing.
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Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Worker
Ford
UAW
Insecticide Fatal to Seven Richardson Children
ARCADIA Fla AP The Richardson family lost seven children from parathion or malathion poisoning. Dianne three died early while siblings perished after lunch. Sheriff Cline said investigation continues and food is being tested for poison. The parents deny poisoning. a baby-sitter failure left younger children unattended.
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Arcadia
Fla
James
Annie Mae Richardson
Dianne
Richardson
DeSoto County
Frank Cline
Millard White
Cline
Asst
John Treble
Iowa Judge Grants Partial Injunction Against Advertising Tax
Davenport AP District Court Judge Nathan Grant suspended collection of the new 3 percent adverting tax on advertising pending a challenge to its constitutionality. The injunction bars only the advertising portion while other taxed services remain unblocked. Plaintiffs post a $5,000 bond and the suit argues vagueness and a potential first amendment violation.
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Davenport
Nathan Grant
Grant
Scott County
Iowa Tax Commission
Richard Turner
Cline
Alice
Doreen
Vanessa
James Richardson, Jr
Betty Bryant
Susie Bryant
Bryant
E. A. Burrows
Tax Commission
Snow Hits Extreme Northwest Iowa Areas
Extreme northwest Iowa saw light to moderate snow on Thursday morning with reduced visibility to half a mile in Sioux City. Clouds lingered after a cool night with lows around 22 to 24 degrees in Oelwein Manchester Mason City and Cedar Rapids. The forecast calls for continued cool conditions.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Oelwein
Manchester
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Reagan Draws Iowa GOP for Record Fundraiser
About 9,000 Iowa Republicans heard Ronald Reagan at a large fundraising dinner in Des Moines. The event raised roughly $190,000 after expenses, with 1,900 guests paying $100 each. Reagan attacked the Johnson era, criticized government spending, inflation, and welfare, and praised California reforms.
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John Robertson
Des Moines
Iowa
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Johnson
Strike Meeting Proves Fruitless in Cedar Rapids
A seven hour talk between Collins Radio Co. representatives and officers of IBEW Local 1362 failed to yield any agreement. Federal mediator Dick McGowan said no area of compromise existed and no future meeting was scheduled. The strike began October 15, marking the first such confrontation in weeks.
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Cedar Rapids News
Collins Radio Co
Striking Electrical Workers Union
Dick McGowan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1362
Chuckle on Embarrassing Parenting Across Generations
A lighthearted quip notes that as children age they outgrow public missteps yet still feel embarrassment from their parents actions and remarks. The witty line underscores evolving family dynamics and social expectations through generations.
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